Whaling Museum
April 2016
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Hours & Information
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Now - April 3
Saturdays & Sundays
11 A.M. - 3 P.M.

April 4 - April 8
Closed as we prepare for the season.

April 9 - May 27
Open daily
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

May 28 - October 30
Open daily
10 A.M. - 4 P.M. 

Historic Sites
Closed for the season.
The historic sites will reopen on May 28, 2016.
  
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894

Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Tuesdays
11 A.M. - 4 P.M. 

Closed Wednesdays, weekends, & all legal holidays.
  
Administrative Offices
15 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Monday - Friday
9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  
Museum Shop
11 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Now through April 21:
Closed for the season. 

April 22 - April 30
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894

Classes will resume June 2016.
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NHA Member!
Membership
Is it time to renew your NHA membership? Are there people in your life that would benefit from all that the NHA has to offer?
  
Memberships are available for an individual, family, business or as a gift, starting at just $55.
  
Relive the Magic of Nantucket
Ric Burns's gateway film Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island.

Purchase your copy today and share Nantucket's unique history with friends and loved ones!
Nantucket
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the NHA's YouTube channel!
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We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Historic Photo
of the Month
Historic Photo
A large crowd gathers at Brant Point to meet the first aircraft to land on Nantucket- a seaplane - on April 17, 1918.

See this photo and thousands of other images in the NHA collection by visiting our online collections database!
New Exhibit
The Coffin School: 
A Gift of Education Open Now at the Whaling Museum
Coffin School
English Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin visited Nantucket just once, in 1826, but his visit led to the creation of a school that educated generations of Nantucket children.

To mark the 190th anniversary of the admiral's trip, the NHA invites visitors to come see the striking portrait of the admiral painted by Gilbert Stuart; the journal of Henry Clapp Jr., written aboard the school's early American training ship, and samples of work from a century and a half of student achievement.



See this new exhibit, open now in the Mezzanine Gallery on the second floor of the Whaling Museum. 
We're Hiring!


Looking for new opportunities in 2016? Apply at the NHA! We're accepting applications for part-time Historical Guides, Visitor Service Representatives, and Museum Educators!

Applicants should love working with the public, have a positive and professional team attitude, and enjoy learning about (and sharing) Nantucket history.

Email Katie Schoorl, NHA Manager of Visitor Operations, at [email protected] for an application!

Hiring
Rent the 
Whaling Museum 
& Watch the Boston Pops Fireworks on August 13!
The view from the Whaling Museum rooftop observation deck is always spectacular, but never more so than on the evening of the annual Boston Pops summer concert!

Why not host a private party on the Whaling Museum rooftop on Saturday, August 13, 2016 and give your family and friends an evening they'll never forget? 

For more info, contact NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin at [email protected] or (508) 228-1894, ext. 131. 
NHA Named 2016 Finalist for 
National Medal for Museum & Library Service
Share Your Story on Friday, April 1 & Help Us Win!
IMLS
The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in recognition of exceptional service to the community and for making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

The Nantucket Historical Association has been named as one of the 30 finalists for the 2016 National Medal award for the second year in a row!






The NHA will be highlighted on IMLS social media channels on Friday, April 1. 

Here's what you can do to help us win:
  • Post NHA photos or stories on the IMLS Facebook page (make sure to tag the NHA @Nantucket Historical Association)
  • Tweet @us_imls using #NationalMedal and tag the NHA (@ackhistory)
So please take ONE MINUTE on Friday, April 1 to tell the world what you love most about the NHA on the IMLS Facebook page! Your thoughts could just help the NHA (and Nantucket) receive a national medal.
  • Do you love the Whaling Museum on a rainy day?
  • Have your children enjoyed making crafts in the Discovery Room?
  • Have you marveled at the trees during the Festival of Trees?
  • Have you spent time at the Old Mill, Oldest House or Greater Light?
Share your favorite NHA experiences!
April 2016 Programs
FFT Food for Thought
Lecture Series
 
Every Thursday
Now through April 14
Noon - 1 P.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
FREE

Our popular Food for Thought lecture series continues at the Whaling Museum this spring! Bring your brown bag lunch and join the fun!

Food for Thought features authors, businesses, organizations, and public-interest groups who provide engaging lectures on topics relating to Nantucket. 

The remaining spring 2016 Food for Thought speakers are:

MMA Thursday, March 31, 2016: 
"What's New at Maria Mitchell" with Executive Director David Gagnon
Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) Executive Director, David Gagnon, brings us up to date on the programs and events happening at the organization.

Joe Hale Thursday, April 7, 2016: "What's New at the Dreamland Theater" with Executive Director
Joe Hale
The Nantucket Dreamland Theater's new Executive Director Joe Hale shares plans for future programming at the organization. 

Marcia Butman Thursday, April 14, 2016: 
"A Family History of Summering on Nantucket: From Bloomingdale 
to Cachalot" with 
Marcia Butman
Marcia Butman delves into her family history on Nantucket, exploring early summering the island through photos and diaries of her great aunt Olive Dame Campbell, a long-time summer resident. 

The Food for Thought series is dedicated to Nantucketer David Worth, a longtime program attendee with a near-perfect attendance record!
Yoga Yoga at Greater Light 
Saturdays in April
April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Greater Light
8 Howard Street
$20/person per session

Join the NHA and Dharma Yoga Nantucket for a very special series of yoga classes at Greater Light!

This month, start your Saturdays with relaxing and restorative morning yoga lessons featuring instructors from Dharma Yoga Nantucket. 
Dharma Yoga
Each class gives attendees the opportunity to practice their poses while surrounded by the peaceful historic atmosphere of Greater Light.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Transferware
Historic Ceramic 
Transferware Open Studio 
at the NHA 1800 House
Now - May 20
Wednesdays 4 - 8 P.M.
Fridays 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
NHA 1800 House
4 Mill Street

Join us at the NHA 1800 House for our Historic Transferware Open Studio on Wednesdays and Fridays!
Transferware 1800 House

Instructors will be on hand to guide you through the process during these drop-in sessions, from selecting your ceramic objects (including plates, bowls, mugs, trays, and pitchers) to choosing your Nantucket-themed decals and designing your piece. 

Prices vary based on objects and decals chosen, starting at $5. For more information, contact NHA 1800 House Program Manager Brittany Thurman at (508) 228-1894, ext. 350 or [email protected].
Spring Vacation Days Spring Vacation Days 
April 18 - 22, 2016
Monday - Friday
1 - 5 P.M. (extended hours!)
Whaling Museum 
Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
FREE

Need a fun activity for the kids this school vacation week? Join us for Spring Vacation Days, a free afternoon program for children and their families. Join the fun with games, crafts, artifacts, and stories, featuring a different theme and corresponding take-home crafts!

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The week's theme is the NHA's historic sites, with a different location highlighted each day:

Monday - Greater Light
Tuesday - Oldest House
Wednesday - Old Gaol
Thursday - Old Mill
Friday - Fire Hose Cart House

Entrance to the program is through the Discovery Room door on Broad Street. The Spring Vacation Days program is free to all children and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a drop-in program. 

This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
Kate Tiller
SPECIAL LECTURE
 "Memories & Memorials:
Some English Coast History"
with UK Historian Kate Tiller
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
Whaling Museum 
Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
$5/person
FREE for NHA Members

Oxford Join the NHA for a special evening lecture with University of Oxford historian Kate Tiller as she reflects on approaches to local history as illustrated by projects from the east coast English county of Suffolk, including the current wave of interest in how local communities memorialize and remember those they lost during the wars of the 20th century.

Tickets are FREE for NHA members and only $5 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended at www.nha.org/tickets.
Welcome to Our Newest NHA Business Member!
CC We are thrilled to welcome Cobblestone Caretaking
to the NHA family!

Our year-round NHA Business Members support us in all that we do for the community!

Business members not only proudly sustain one of the island's leading year-round cultural institutions, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media. Business memberships start at just $250 per year!

Membership

Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!

Call NHA Membership Coordinator Molly McIlvaine at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email [email protected].
 SAVE THE DATES:
2016 Summer Events
Museum After Dark
Saturday, July 23, 2016
MAD
Get ready to #ackMAD with us 
at the Whaling Museum this summer!

This unique event brings together the next generation of Nantucket's leaders for the social event of the summer in a one-of-a-kind museum setting for a night of celebration, all for a great cause.

Sponsors and event guests help preserve the NHA's world-class museums, key landmark historic sites and artifacts on an island thirty miles out to sea, and support an array of community programs that spark passion and learning in all visitors, from locals to day-trippers and summer residents!

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin
(508) 228-1894, ext. 131 / [email protected] 
Announcing the brand-new:
Nantucket By Design
presented by

Magellan

August 2 - 7, 2016

Building on thirty-eight years of the August Antiques Show and Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, we're thrilled to present the 2016 Nantucket By Design week of events, our premier summer fundraiser, presented by Magellan Jets!

Don't miss one of this year's brand-new events, The New Party at the Oldest House on Saturday, August 6, 2016! This blowout bash will be an awesome design evening of sight, sound and taste featuring Design Vignettes, Sultans of Swing, fabulous food & drink!

NBD collage

Stay tuned for special guest announcements 
and the full schedule of events!

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
NHA Special Events Manager Stacey Stuart
(508) 228-1894, ext. 130 / [email protected]
Nantucket Historical Association | [email protected] | www.nha.org
P.O. Box 1016
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-1894